It wasn't a stroke

I thought this life could get no worse,
But life's new chapter contains a verse,
Brought together a certain way,
A poem is born what will it say,
Life's a story going on and on,
Those tragic moments I thought were gone,
Without pre warning there was no sign, 
Apart from this I was feeling fine, 
Of all the body it chose this place, 
The whole left side of my ageing face, 
You think the worst! it is a stroke,
Typical diagnosis from a bloke, 
There is a condition I did not know, 
It's not a stroke your off deaths row,
It's called Bells palsy it can be caused by stress, 
Weakens facial muscles your looking a mess,
So what comes next in my life of gloom,
A suspect package "what's this inside?"
                  BOOOOMMM!!!!!!!

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Date: 1/16/2025 2:26:00 PM
our lives can change so dramatically with an unexpected health issue, you describe the situation so eloquently - write on Erich. I never wrote until 2013 when my husband was actually in cancer surgery - i find it so cathartic and despite some negativity over my often poopy 'style' i will never stop trying to make folk smile. hugs jan xx
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Date: 1/16/2025 1:06:00 PM
Is this post aimed at my work .I've written over 50 poems influenced by by feelings after suffering the most horrific episode of my life.Writing these poems let's me express my thoughts and feelings throughout this journey of grief I am experiencing, even 2 yrs on .I would rather leave poetry soup than get banned. I wouldn't want to be somewhere where I had spoiled someone's day. Could some one put me right and if needed leave .thankyou poetrysoup for giving me this experience.
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Date: 1/16/2025 1:19:00 AM
I have had Bells Palsy and what a mess I was for six months or so! I empathize! I hated taking steroids and hated even more trying to drink as liquid slid out the left affected side of my mouth! Hoping you know you can recover but it may take time. Hugs
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Karen Jones
Date: 1/19/2025 12:27:00 AM
Glad it was just weeks for you and you’re welcome!
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Erich Von der geest
Date: 1/16/2025 1:18:00 PM
had problem for 3-4weeks not like you -6month.I'm a vapour smoker and could not get a seal with my lips to get a draw from it. I struggled to talk and people find it very hard to understand me. Even though it was bells palsy I was told by pharmacy to go straight to hospital to make sure.It was scary and I had never heard of it until then.Take care Karen and thankyou
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